The Resource Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency, Ryan C. Hendrickson
Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency, Ryan C. Hendrickson
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The item Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency, Ryan C. Hendrickson represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of San Diego Libraries.
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- Summary
- "During President Barack Obama's first term in office, the United States expanded its military presence in Afghanistan and increased drone missile strikes across Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The administration also deployed the military to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, engaged in a sustained bombing operation in Libya, and deployed U.S. Special Forces in Central Africa to capture Joseph Kony. In these cases, President Obama decided to use force without congressional approval. Yet, this increased executive power has not been achieved simply by the presidential assertion of such powers. It has also been supported by a group of senators and representatives who, for political reasons, seek to avoid responsibility for military action abroad. Hendrickson examines President Obama's use of force in his first term with four major case studies. He demonstrates that, much like his predecessors, Obama has protected the executive branch's right not only to command, but also to determine when and where American forces are deployed. He also considers the voting records of Democrat John Kerry and Republican John McCain in the Senate, detailing how both men have played leading roles in empowering the commander-in-chief while limiting Congress's influence on military decision-making. Obama at War establishes that the imperial presidency poses significant foreign policy risks, and concludes with possible solutions to restore a more meaningful balance of power. The first book on the constitutional and political relationship between President Obama and the U.S. Congress and the use of military force, this reassessment of war powers provides a lucid examination of executive privilege and legislative deference in the modern American republic"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Contents
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- Introduction: Red Lines for War
- The War Powers Framework for the Obama Presidency
- Afghanistan, Drone Warfare, and the Kill List
- Fighting Pirates on the Indian Ocean
- Obama's Military Strikes on Libya
- The Hunt for Joseph Kony
- Senators Kerry and McCain : Empowering the Commanders in Chief
- Syria and Beyond
- Isbn
- 9780813160948
- Label
- Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency
- Title
- Obama at war
- Title remainder
- Congress and the imperial presidency
- Statement of responsibility
- Ryan C. Hendrickson
- Subject
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- Case studies
- Command of troops
- Diplomatic relations
- Electronic books
- HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local | General
- History
- Kerry, John, 1943-
- Kerry, John, 1943-
- McCain, John, 1936-2018
- McCain, John, 1936-2018
- Military policy
- Obama, Barack
- 2000-2099
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government | Legislative Branch
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
- United States -- Military policy
- United States -- Military policy -- Case studies
- United States, Congress
- United States, Congress -- History -- 21st century
- War and emergency powers
- War and emergency powers -- United States
- Obama, Barack -- Military leadership
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "During President Barack Obama's first term in office, the United States expanded its military presence in Afghanistan and increased drone missile strikes across Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The administration also deployed the military to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean, engaged in a sustained bombing operation in Libya, and deployed U.S. Special Forces in Central Africa to capture Joseph Kony. In these cases, President Obama decided to use force without congressional approval. Yet, this increased executive power has not been achieved simply by the presidential assertion of such powers. It has also been supported by a group of senators and representatives who, for political reasons, seek to avoid responsibility for military action abroad. Hendrickson examines President Obama's use of force in his first term with four major case studies. He demonstrates that, much like his predecessors, Obama has protected the executive branch's right not only to command, but also to determine when and where American forces are deployed. He also considers the voting records of Democrat John Kerry and Republican John McCain in the Senate, detailing how both men have played leading roles in empowering the commander-in-chief while limiting Congress's influence on military decision-making. Obama at War establishes that the imperial presidency poses significant foreign policy risks, and concludes with possible solutions to restore a more meaningful balance of power. The first book on the constitutional and political relationship between President Obama and the U.S. Congress and the use of military force, this reassessment of war powers provides a lucid examination of executive privilege and legislative deference in the modern American republic"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- P@U
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1969-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hendrickson, Ryan C.
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- McCain, John
- Kerry, John
- Obama, Barack
- United States
- Kerry, John
- McCain, John
- Obama, Barack
- United States
- United States
- United States
- United States
- War and emergency powers
- HISTORY
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
- Diplomatic relations
- Command of troops
- Military policy
- War and emergency powers
- United States
- Label
- Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency, Ryan C. Hendrickson
- Antecedent source
- not applicable
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- online resource
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Red Lines for War -- The War Powers Framework for the Obama Presidency -- Afghanistan, Drone Warfare, and the Kill List -- Fighting Pirates on the Indian Ocean -- Obama's Military Strikes on Libya -- The Hunt for Joseph Kony -- Senators Kerry and McCain : Empowering the Commanders in Chief -- Syria and Beyond
- Control code
- ocn908509755
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813160948
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
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- 90c67dc2-756b-47a6-8d53-6ae48ac2e35e
- 22573/ctt14v4rjt
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- not applicable
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)908509755
- Label
- Obama at war : Congress and the imperial presidency, Ryan C. Hendrickson
- Antecedent source
- not applicable
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: Red Lines for War -- The War Powers Framework for the Obama Presidency -- Afghanistan, Drone Warfare, and the Kill List -- Fighting Pirates on the Indian Ocean -- Obama's Military Strikes on Libya -- The Hunt for Joseph Kony -- Senators Kerry and McCain : Empowering the Commanders in Chief -- Syria and Beyond
- Control code
- ocn908509755
- Extent
- 1 online resource
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780813160948
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Note
- JSTOR
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- 90c67dc2-756b-47a6-8d53-6ae48ac2e35e
- 22573/ctt14v4rjt
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- not applicable
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)908509755
Subject
- Case studies
- Command of troops
- Diplomatic relations
- Electronic books
- HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local | General
- History
- Kerry, John, 1943-
- Kerry, John, 1943-
- McCain, John, 1936-2018
- McCain, John, 1936-2018
- Military policy
- Obama, Barack
- 2000-2099
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government | Legislative Branch
- United States
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 2009-2017
- United States -- Military policy
- United States -- Military policy -- Case studies
- United States, Congress
- United States, Congress -- History -- 21st century
- War and emergency powers
- War and emergency powers -- United States
- Obama, Barack -- Military leadership
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